Environmental

The Environmental Division, which is part of a larger Community Operations and Development Department, has the role to maintain and improve the quality of the environment as it relates to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Elk River.

Division staff works to ensure that rules and regulations pertaining to the environment are followed and assists the Energy City Commission.

The division is responsible for numerous topics including some listed below.

Elk River Clean Up Day

Bring unwanted items to be recycled and disposed of properly. There is a fee for most items, cash or check payment only. Plan to unload your own items. Items not accepted include curbside recyclables, construction/demo debris, hazardous waste of any time or items from businesses.

Items collected at this spring's event include:

Appliances

Batteries

Furniture and mattresses

Tires

Propane tanks

Electronics

CFL light bulbs

Miscellaneous trash

Scrap metal

Document destruction

Please note that most items have a fee. See the Clean Up Day form for more information.